4 Reasons the End of Summer is Fly Season
Posted by Mosquito Squad
August 29, 2025
As summer winds down in Newton, Watertown, Roxbury, and beyond, you might notice an annoying uptick in flies buzzing about.
You could be seeing them at your Labor Day backyard parties, outdoor events, or even inside your home. Flies are an absolute nuisance all season long, but late summer and early autumn, their populations often peak.
Here are four reasons why.
1. Warm Temperatures Extend Fly Breeding Cycles
Longer spring and summer seasons mean longer pest breeding cycles. And they breed rapidly. A single female housefly can produce up to 500 eggs in her short lifetime. Warm weather equates to a quicker hatching. By the end of summer, multiple generations of flies have built up, creating a noticeable surge in activity.
2. Decaying Organic Matter Is Readily Available
End-of-summer conditions provide more than ample food sources for flies. Warm weather accelerates the decomposition of fallen fruit, trash, compost, and animal waste. All these things and more attract flies in droves. Yard waste, backyard barbecues, outdoor garbage bins, and pet areas can quickly become hotspot for fly infestations.
3. Temperature Shifts Send Flies Seeking Shelter
As evening and overnight temperatures begin to cool, flies begin their search for cozy spaces to ride out the seasonal changes. That often means flies invading homes, garages, and outdoor sheds. Cracks around windows, doors, and your home’s siding make it quite easy for them to move indoors, where they can – and will – continue to reproduce.
4. Increased Outdoor Activity Draws Flies Close
Late summer and early fall are often more comfortable times for families and neighbors to gather in backyards for cookouts, outdoor dinner parties, and sports gatherings. The more food, drinks, and open garbage that is available, the more attractive your property becomes to flies. From landing on your plate of Boston baked beans to swarming around your cocktail, flies don’t simply ruin your fun – they can also be transmitting harmful bacteria and pathogens to you and your loved ones.
Newton MA Fly Control, Take Back Control from Flies
Fly swatters and sprays might offer a temporary, negligible relief from flies, they will do nothing to reduce fly population at their source. Professional Newton pest control is the most effective method of disrupting breeding cycles and keeping your property comfortable. Mosquito Squad of Newton targets flies where they breed and gather to help you regain control of your final season of outdoor fun.
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